Veterinary obstetrical forceps



Oct. 30, 1928. 1,690,044

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VETER I NARY OBSTETRI CAL FORCEPS Filed Nov. :s',- 1927 Patented 30, 1928.

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invention relates to an obstetrical force s adapted tobeused for the purpose of de ivering apig, and has for one of itsobjects to rovidea novel, simple and highly efstrument of this character which shall embody a -pair of memberspivotally and detachably connected together and provided with curved leg engaging beaks of arch uate formation and adapted when closed to anditsbeakp V overlap so as'to prevent injury to thevagin-a during the insertion of the instrument, each member being adapted when separated to be used as a pig delivering instrument With the foregoin and other objects in view, the nature of w lich will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafterfully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompany ng drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of the forceps, r

Figure 2 is a top planview of the forceps,

and l Figure 4 is a perspective VIEW of the front ortion of one of the forceps members The forceps com rise elongated straight jaws 1 and 2 which ave their rear end portions reversely bent and connected by a pivot 3. Handles 4 and 5 extend rearwardly from the jaws 1 and 2, respectively, and they are rovided with hooked rear terminals 6 and respectively, which are adapted to prevent the handles from slipping from the hands. The jaws 1 and 2 are provided at their front ends with oppositely extending and rearwardi ly curved beaks Sand 9, res ctively. Each of the beaks 8 and 9' has a at inner lateral face 10 and a convex outer lateral face 11. The, inner faces 10 arerevers'ely inclined and contact when the jaws 1 and 2 are closed- The beaks 8 and 9 do not project laterally beyond the aws land 2, and when closed provide the forceps with a rounded front end. The jaws 1 and 2 are of circular formation in cross section, and are provided at their front ends will inner shoulders 12 directly in advance of which the freeterminals of the beaks 8 and 9 are positioned when the jaws are closed.

In practice, the forceps are inserted intothe vagina with the 'aws 1 and 2 in closed relation. After the orceps are inserted into the vagina, the jaws 1 and 2 are opened and engaged with a leg or nose of the pig in a man- Figure 3is a front end view of the forceps,

leg or clamp on the nose. The jaws 1 and 2 her to positionthebeaks 8 and 9 in rear of J are closed',,and thercafter the delivery ofthe pig is effected-by applying traction tothe for,

, ceps. As the jaws 1 and 2 are circular in cross section, as the beaks 8 and 9 present the closed forceps with a rounded front end, as the beaks do not project laterally beyond the jaws, and as the beaks are arranged in overlapped relation when the aws are closed, the forceps may be readily inserted into the vagina without danger of injury thereof.

The pivot 3 is so constructed that it may be readily removed when it is advisable or necessary to use but one member of the forcefpsQ sts 0 a Each member of the forceps consi shan'k, a handle, and a curved beak. The for I ceps are also adapted, as will be apparent, to

ally connected jaws provided at'theirfront 2 ends with beaks, the beak of one jaw extendngtherefrom in the direction of the other aw, and the beaks being adapted to occupy an'overlapping relation when the jaws are closed.

2. A forceps comprisinga pair of pivotally connected jaws provided at their front ends with beaks, the beak of one jaw extending therefrom in the direction of the other jaw, and the beaks being rearwardly curved and adapted to occupy an overlapping relation when the jaws are closed.

3. A forceps comprising a pair ofpivot ally connected jaws provided at their front ends with shoulders, and beaks, the beak of one jaw extending therefrom in the direction of the other jaw, and the beaks being adapted to occupy an overlapping relationwith their free terminals in advance of the shoulders i when the jaws are closed. 7

4. A forceps comprising a pair of pivotally connected jaws provided at their front ends with shoulders and beaks, the beak of one jaw extending therefrom in the direction of the other jaw, and the beaks curving rearends of the jaws, and reversely and rearwardly curved beaks carried by the front ends of the j aws the beaks being adapted to overlap when in closed relation and provided with reversely inclined fiat inner faces and with convex outer lateral faces, the beaks being arranged wholly within the planes of the lateral sides of the j aws, and the jaws being provided with shoulders opposite the free ends of the beaks.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HUBEBT ZINS. 

